The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-12-09
A TRUE FRIEND or LAB0R-wOR Ds OF
WISDOM.

II anything were needed to show tina
Mr.. Carlisle is a true friend of labor, and
wise counselor as well, the following ex
tract from his speech made in Congress
last Monday, on the occasion of his eIec
ton for the third time as Speaker, woulc
fully supply the needed proof
ut must be evident to everyone who
has taken partial survey of public affair,
that the time has now come when revision
of the revenue laws and reduction of taxa.
ton are absolutely necessary in order &c
prevent large and dangerous accumuIa-
tion ofmoney in the treasury. The inan-
cial condition of the government and the
private business of the people alike de-
mand prompt consideration of these sub
jects, and speedy enactment of some sub
stantial measure of relief
"Unfortunately we are menanced by
dangers, from opposite directions While
policy of non-action must inevitably re-
suit, sooner or later, in serious injury TO
the country, we cannot be unmindful of
the fact that hasty and inconsiderate legis-
lation on subjects more or less affecting
large financial and industrial Interests
might produce, temporarily at least, dis
turbance and embarrassments which a
more prudent course would entirely avoid.
Investments made and labor EMPLOYED In
numerous and valuable industries which
have grown up under our present system
of taxation ought not to be rudely disturb
ed by sudden and radical changes in the
policy to which they have adjusted them.
selves but the Just demands of an over.
taxed people and the obvious requirements
of the financial situation cannot be entire
~ ignored without seriously imperiling
much greater and more widely extended
interests than any that could possibly be
injuriously affected by moderatesand rea-
sonabie reduction of duties.
"No part of our people are more inme-
diately or vitality interested in the contin-
uance Of financial prosperity than those
who labor for wages. Upon them and
their families must always fall the most
disastrous consequence of a monetary
crisis, and they too arc always the last to
realize the benefit of reaction to a pros.
porous condition. Their wages are always
the first to fall when the crisis comes and
the last to rise when it passes away. Our
effort should be to afford the necessary re.
lief to all, without injury to the interests
Of any, and therefore that course of leeis-
lation should be pursued which will guar
antee the laboring people Of the country
against the paralyzing effects OF general
and prolonged financial depression, and at
the same time not interfere with their
steady employment, nor deprive them of
any part of the just rewards of their toll
II this can be done, and believe it can, IL
our deliberations are conducted with the
wisdom and patriotism which the gravity
of the situation demands, this, congress
will have cause to congratulate itself on an
achievement which promises peace and
prosperity to the country for many years
TO come.
These remarks may be considered
somewhat out Of the usual course, and per- /
haps not entirely pertinent to the occa-
sion but believe you will excuse them.
because they relate to subjects (
which, while we assemble here TO-DAY, are
in the minds OF the people. On |
4 correct solution OF the questions which |
these subjects necessarily involve may de-
pend the fate, not only Of political parties,
but what is far more important,the perm
anent welfare of the greatest and most en-
ightened nation in the world"